Onteora Central School District

4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412-0300
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Onteora Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 370 students in Onteora Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Onteora Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Onteora Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Onteora High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onteora Central School District, which is ranked #555 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#561 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
48%
49%
83%
78%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $54,695 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,697 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,695
$31,371
Spending / Student
$53,697
$32,248

Best Onteora Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onteora High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2373
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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